Drake Dunsmore | Tight End | #81

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Bucs TE Drake Dunsmore has retired from football.

Dunsmore, a seventh-round pick out of Northwestern last year, didn't appear in a game. He wasn't a strong blocker, and he didn't possess much speed. Dunsmore must not be interested in being a career special teamer. Thu, May 2, 2013 05:17:00 PM

Buccaneers signed seventh-round TE Drake Dunsmore to a four-year contract.

We thought the Bucs might take tight end more seriously entering the draft, but Dunsmore was the only one they picked. A 6-foot-2, 241-pound H-back type, Dunsmore is short on speed (4.67-4.75) and playmaking ability. He's not going to be a blocking asset in the pros, and will have to make his mark as a special teamer and passing-down specialist to carve out a career. Mon, May 7, 2012 04:34:00 PM

A three-year starter, Dunsmore garnered All-Big Ten honors after posting a 45/522/6 line as a senior. Although he's undersized at 6'2" and 241 pounds, Dunsmore is a solid route runner who separates from defenders. A marginal blocker with little downfield ability, he profiles as more of an H-back for the Bucs. Sat, Apr 28, 2012 06:36:00 PM

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Buccaneers signed seventh-round TE Drake Dunsmore to a four-year contract.

We thought the Bucs might take tight end more seriously entering the draft, but Dunsmore was the only one they picked. A 6-foot-2, 241-pound H-back type, Dunsmore is short on speed (4.67-4.75) and playmaking ability. He's not going to be a blocking asset in the pros, and will have to make his mark as a special teamer and passing-down specialist to carve out a career.

A three-year starter, Dunsmore garnered All-Big Ten honors after posting a 45/522/6 line as a senior. Although he's undersized at 6'2" and 241 pounds, Dunsmore is a solid route runner who separates from defenders. A marginal blocker with little downfield ability, he profiles as more of an H-back for the Bucs.

Humphries has practiced on a limited basis the last two days but remains in the league's concussion protocol. Tampa Bay's receiving corps is paper-thin right now with Humphries and Cecil Shorts (knee) both sidelined. Mike Evans and Cameron Brate should draw most of the targets from Jameis Winston in Week 14.

Myers has one year left on his contract at a $1.75 million salary. He's behind Austin Seferian-Jenkins, youngster Cameron Brate, and Luke Stocker on the depth chart. Myers posted a 12-127-0 line on 321 snaps last season.

Sweezy spent the first half of the season on reserve/PUP and isn't healthy enough to practice, let alone play in games. Sweezy was extremely slow to recover from April back surgery, undoubtedly suffering setbacks in his rehab. The Bucs signed Sweezy to a five-year, $32.5 million contract in 2016 free agency.